Police ID man killed in traffic accident

LAMOTTE TOWNSHIP -- The 22-year-old Cass City man who police say died after he was struck by an SUV while he was attempting to change a tire has been identified as Tristan Kuntz.

According to the Sanilac County Sheriff's Office, Sanilac Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call around 11 p.m. Wednesday. The caller reported two subjects were struck by a vehicle while they were changing a tire on West Sanilac Road near Germania Road in Lamotte Township.

"The preliminary investigation indicated that a westbound 2005 Ford Explorer driven by a 33-year-old male from Sandusky struck two male subjects that were changing a tire on the shoulder of the westbound lane," states a news release issued last week.

A release issued Monday morning states Kuntz and the other male, 21-year-old Devan Kluger of Bad Axe, were in the roadway when they were struck.

"A third subject was standing behind the vehicle while the other two subjects were changing the tire," Monday's release states.

That third pedestrian has been identified as 19-year-old Logan Schank, and he was not injured.

Kuntz was pronounced deceased at the scene. Kluger was transported to Marlette Hospital by Marlette EMS and later transferred to Lapeer McLaren Hospital.

Last week, police reported Kluger was in stable condition. However, Monday's release only states Kluger is "listed as a patient" at Lapeer McLaren Hospital.

The accident remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Shelly Park at 810-648-2000 ext. 2.